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FREEING SCHOOLS FROM BUREAUCRACY, EMPOWERING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS

The Burden on Schools Today: Public schools across the country are burdened by endless laws, rules, and regulations that make it exceedingly difficult for schools to effectively educate America's children. 82% of teachers and 77% of principals say schools practice "defensive teaching"--meaning decisions are motivated by a desire to avoid legal challenges. 85% of teachers and principals think that eliminating legal challenges to day-to-day decisions would help improve the quality of education in their schools. 78% of teachers say that students are quick to remind them that they have rights or that their parents can sue. » More cartoons illustrating the burden of law on educators Over Ruled: » Project description How Do I... » Suspend a disruptive student? » Fill a teacher vacancy? » Replace a heating system? » More...

In the News: City Digging Deeper to Settle School Lawsuits Daniels Wants to Give Teachers Legal Backup Teacher Sues District over Injury NYPD's Schoolyard Bullies School Governors Told 'Get Insured' over Danger of Litigious Parents City, Union Cut Bad Teachers' Stretch in Rubber Room Firing Tenured Teachers Isn't Just Difficult: It Costs You Suit against School Board, Superintendent Alleges Due Process Violation Teacher Is Charged with Assault of 12-Year-Old Districts Take Action to Stem Violence Aimed at Teachers Report Finds Safety Problems in Philadelphia Schools  Teachers Agree: Bad Teachers with Tenure Too Tough to Fire  Students Who Turn Violent Are Core of Issaquah Labor Dispute   » EdWatch